"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 3/8/25)
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Real Live Certified
Artists are "Real Live Certified" if their live shows have broad critical acclaim
Critics Consensus
Based on 130 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that The Shins is rated as a neither good nor bad live performer, with shows that lack distinction. The Shins concert reviews describe live shows and performances as dynamic, stunning, confident, psychedelic, lively, accessible, and mysterious.
How long are their concerts?
How long are The Shins concerts? The Shins concerts usually last from an hour to up to 3 and a half hours long.
How much to book?
How much does it cost to book The Shins? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for The Shins range from $150,000 - $300,000, with The Shins's current estimated booking fee to be around $150,000.
On tour
The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, California, United States (March 29)
The Shins are an American indie rock band centered around James Mercer. The band formed in 1997, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States as a side project of Mercer (previously of Blue Roof Dinner) and drummer Jesse Sandoval, who were both members of Flake Music.
Has Performed With
Washed Out, Viva Voce, The Stills, The Antlers, Spoon, Husky, Foxygen
The world was a different place twenty years ago and it was still possible that a more or less unknown indie rock band from the Pacific Northwest could drop an album that would become part of the cultural lexicon for the next decade.
